"The ad shows how Dick DeVos turned his back on the people of Michigan when he invested $200 million dollars in China instead of in this state," MDP Chair Mark Brewer said. "At a time when Michigan could really use a sizable investment, Dick DeVos took his $200 million dollars elsewhere and even eliminated 1,400 jobs in Michigan. DeVos' record is better suited for running for governor for a province in China than for governor of Michigan." As President of Amway, Dick DeVos eliminated nearly 1,400 jobs in Michigan between 1998 and 2000. The 1,400 jobs never came back to Michigan and Amway suffered a net loss of Michigan jobs while DeVos was President. DeVos has admitted to investing $200 million in manufacturing plants in China. [Detroit News, 5/17/2006] According to the Detroit Free Press, "Amway—part of Ada-based Alticor Inc—considers itself an Asian company, with nearly 70% of sales coming from that region." [Detroit Free Press, 10/22/2004]